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    Packers – Raiders Pegged To Start Serious Trade Talks (Report)

    McQuade ArnoldBy No Comments5 Mins Read
    Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
    Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

    The Green Bay Packers know that their offense will need some attention this off-season.  With Christian Watson expected to miss the start of the season after his devastating week 18 injury, a wide receiver is quickly developing into one of the biggest needs.

    Going into the season, Green Bay seemed to not only be confident in their wide receiving room, but thought it was one of the better position groups on the whole team.

    However, the Las Vegas Raiders could help Green Bay add even more fire power.

    Packers – Raiders Pegged To Start Serious Trade Talks (Report)

    Oct 20, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
    Oct 20, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

    Green Bay Packers wide receivers seemed overstocked at times last season. That situation changed drastically at the end of the 2024 season:

    Thanks to injuries to Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Romeo Doubs, the Packers were trotting out a combination of Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton in their NFC Wild Card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

    Now, with Watson expected to miss roughly two-thirds of next seasons with a torn ACL, the Packers may want insurance at the receiver position via trade.

    Fortunately, the Las Vegas Raiders may have the solution, in the form of steady veteran Jakobi Meyers.

    On Tuesday, Joe Summers of FanSided urged the Packers to consider trading for Meyers, while noting that Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst had spent time talking to Raiders personnel at the Shrine Bowl earlier in the day.

    “Someone like wide receiver Jakobi Meyers could be an intriguing option as well, especially after Christian Watson’s devastating knee injury that’ll keep him out for most of the regular season,” Summers wrote”

    “Jordan Love needs more weapons and Meyers is an accomplished receiver who’d immediately become a starter on this team.”

    Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with tight end Michael Mayer (87) after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
    Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with tight end Michael Mayer (87) after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

    In Meyers’ six-year NFL career, 2024 was his best season yet. Following Davante Adams’ trade, he became Las Vegas’ top wide receiver and posted his first 1,000-yard season, with four touchdowns and no fumbles.

    Getting Jordan Love more consistency on the outside would be huge for their team.  Meyers has had a very consistent career:

    Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
    Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
    2019 23 NWE NFL WR 15 1 41 26 359 13.8 0 17 53.7 35 1.7 23.9 63.4 8.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 26 13.8 359 0 0 3
    2020 24 NWE NFL WR 14 9 81 59 729 12.4 0 37 59.3 35 4.2 52.1 72.8 9.0 2 9 0 0 50.0 7 4.5 0.6 0.1 61 12.1 738 0 1 7
    2021 25 NWE NFL WR 17 16 126 83 866 10.4 2 42 52.4 39 4.9 50.9 65.9 6.9 1 9 0 0 100.0 9 9.0 0.5 0.1 84 10.4 875 2 1 9
    2022 26 NWE NFL WR 14 13 96 67 804 12.0 6 38 56.3 48 4.8 57.4 69.8 8.4 2 -11 0 2 100.0 7 -5.5 -0.8 0.1 69 11.5 793 6 2 6
    2023 27 LVR NFL WR 16 16 106 71 807 11.4 8 46 54.7 33 4.4 50.4 67.0 7.6 4 24 2 3 75.0 17 6.0 1.5 0.3 75 11.1 831 10 0 7
    2024 28 LVR NFL WR 15 15 129 87 1027 11.8 4 52 55.8 43 5.8 68.5 67.4 8.0 2 23 0 1 50.0 20 11.5 1.5 0.1 89 11.8 1050 4 0 8
    6 Yrs 91 70 579 393 4592 11.7 20 232 55.3 48 4.3 50.5 67.9 7.9 11 54 2 6 72.7 20 4.9 0.6 0.1 404 11.5 4646 22 4 40
    17 Game Avg 17 13 108 73 858 11.7 4 43 55.3 48 4.3 50.5 67.9 7.9 2 10 0 1 72.7 20 4.9 0.6 0.1 75 2.1 868 4 1 7
    NWE (4 Yrs) 60 39 344 235 2758 11.7 8 134 55.2 48 3.9 46.0 68.3 8.0 5 7 0 2 80.0 9 1.4 0.1 0.1 240 11.5 2765 8 4 25
    LVR (2 Yrs) 31 31 235 158 1834 11.6 12 98 55.3 43 5.1 59.2 67.2 7.8 6 47 2 4 66.7 20 7.8 1.5 0.2 164 11.5 1881 14 0 15
    Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur in the first half of the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
    Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur in the first half of the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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    McQuade Arnold is a Sports Columnist and Co-Owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics (WSH), Gridiron Heroics (GH), and Hardwood Heroics (HWH). He is originally from Superior, WI, and is a die-hard Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Bucks fan. McQuade's work for WSH has been featured on Yardbarker, Bleacher Report, NewsBreak, and MSN.

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